</p>
<p><big>University of Liverpool scored <strong>60.4% </strong>and ranked <strong>32nd</strong></big></p>
<ul class="ul-barchart hues">
<li><strong>80%</strong><a href="#paw">Policy and Strategy</a></li>
<li><strong>85%</strong> <a href="#sta">Staff & HR</a></li>
<li><strong>100%</strong> <a href="#ems">Environmental Auditing & Management Systems</a></li>
<li><strong>64%</strong> <a href="#eib">Ethical Investment and Banking</a></li>
<li><strong>25%</strong> <a href="#ecr">Ethical Careers and Recruitment</a></li>
<li><strong>55%</strong> <a href="#mc">Managing Carbon</a></li>
<li><strong>70%</strong> <a href="#wrs">Workers' Rights</a></li>
<li><strong>50%</strong> <a href="#sf">Sustainable Food</a></li>
<li><strong>90%</strong> <a href="#sse">Staff and Student engagement</a></li>
<li><strong>95%</strong> <a href="#esd">Education for Sustainable Development</a></li>
<li><strong>33%</strong> <a href="#es">Energy Sources</a></li>
<li><strong>50%</strong> <a href="#wrg">Waste and Recycling</a></li>
<li><strong>32.5%</strong> <a href="#cr">Carbon Reduction</a></li>
<li><strong>33.5%</strong> <a href="#wrn">Water Reduction</a></li>
</ul><h2><a id="paw" name="paw"></a>Policy and Strategy</h2>
<h3>Publicly Available Policy</h3>
<p>We looked at University of Liverpool's <strong>publicly available</strong> <strong>environmental policy</strong> - below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Sustainability,Strategy,2031.pdf</p>
<p>We wanted to see that the policy wasn't just sitting in a dusty desktop year after year and we needed to know that the policy meant something to staff, students and decision makers at the university. So to score 50% here, the policy needed to have been published within the last 5 years and demonstrate that it was reviewed regularly by someone sitting in a senior position at the university.</p>
<p><strong>1</strong> University of Liverpool scored:<strong> 50</strong>/ 50% for their <strong>environmental policy</strong></p>
<h3>2 Targets and Strategy</h3>
<p>The university could only score the full marks of 50% if they had set <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria">SMART</a> <strong>targets in all 8 of key areas below</strong>, and if we could see that the strategy had been reviewed in the last 5 years, (much like the environmental policy, a strategy only works if people are using it), and we didn't give credit for strategies that were out of date. We decided that if a university wasn't setting targets for more than 5 key areas then it didn't amount to a comprehensive and they would score zero. Scores increase in line with the number of key areas the university had set targets for when considering:</p>
<ul>
<li>Construction & Refurbishment</li>
<li>Emissions & Discharges</li>
<li>Community involvement</li>
<li>Biodiversity</li>
<li>Waste management</li>
<li>Travel and Transport</li>
<li>Sustainable procurement</li>
<li>Water</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2.</strong> University of Liverpool scored <strong>30%/</strong>50% for their <strong>sustainability strategy</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total:<strong> 80%</strong></h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>50</strong>/50 Publicly available policy</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/50 SMART Targets</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="sta" name="sta"></a>Staff & HR</h2>
<h3>1 Senior Staff Responsibility</h3>
<p>We looked at University of Liverpool's <strong>senior staff with sustainability responsibility</strong> - below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</p>
<p><strong>1. </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% <strong>for senior responsibility for sustainability.</strong></p>
<h3>2 Number of Sustainability Staff</h3>
<p>We also wanted to see how many staff were currently employed to work on sustainability issues, and whether students and staff could find them easily online and contact them. We thought the number of sustainability staff should be relative to the number of staff and students at the university.</p>
<p>University of Liverpool has <strong>More than 25000 students </strong>students and <strong>12.00</strong> <strong>FTE sustainability staff</strong></p>
<p>Therefore...</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>45</strong>/60% for <strong>dedicated and expert staff</strong></p>
<p>Below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/contacts/</p>
<h3>3 All Staff Participation</h3>
<div>We looked at whether the university supported a staff engagement scheme (like Eco-Champions or inter-departmental green team competitions) to engage all staff across the university in environmental and ethical practice through training, workshops and projects. Below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/development-opportunities/</div>
<div> </div>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15</strong>/15% for <strong>all staff participation</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 85 %</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 Senior Staff</li>
<li><strong>45</strong>/60 Sustainability Staff</li>
<li><strong>15</strong>/15 Staff Engagement</li>
</ul><h2><a id="ems" name="ems"></a>Environmental Auditing & Management Systems</h2>
<h3>1a Externally Verified Environmental Management System (EMS)</h3>
<p>If University of Liverpool has been externally audited you will see the EMS scheme and level awarded below</p>
<p><strong>IS014001 Full estate</strong></p>
<p><strong>This award is taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates/table-4">Higher Education Statistics Agency Estates Management Record</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>100</strong>/100% for its <strong>externally verified EMS</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>100</strong>%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>100</strong>/100 External EMS</li>
</ul><h2><a id="eib" name="eib"></a>Ethical Investment and Banking</h2>
<h3>1a Ethical Investment Policy</h3>
<p>Investments in the fossil fuel industry or arms trade can be contradictory to an institutions broader sustainability aims and goals. A strong ethical investment policy makes sure an institution’s investments and banking practices are conducted transparently and in an economically-viable, socially-responsible manner. Points were awarded for covering the full scope of an institution's investments and being signed off by a senior member of staff. If University of Liverpool has an ethical investment policy, it can be found below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>NB </strong>This policy applies to all questions from 1-3</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/Ethical,Investment,Policy.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10/</strong>10% for its <strong>ethical investment policy</strong></p>
<h3><strong>1b</strong>. Specifics within the policy:</h3>
<p>Addititonal points were awarded for specific within the policy:</p>
<ul>
<li>include<span> student representation on their investment committee</span></li>
<li><span>publicly listing their investments annually</span></li>
<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>There are clear ongoing opportunities for the wider student body and staff community to engage with the policy.</span></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15/</strong>15% for <strong>specific within its ethical investment policy</strong></p>
<h3><strong>2</strong> Commitment to screen out specific sectors</h3>
<p>Universities who have made a commitment in policy to screen out specific sectors, such as fossil fuel companies, arms companies and companies in violation of international law.</p>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20/</strong>20%<strong> </strong>for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out fossil fuel investments</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out investments in arms companies</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/20% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out border industry companies</strong></p>
<p><strong>2d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out investments in companies in violation of international law</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<h3><strong>3</strong> Reinvesting Divested Funds</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points for commitments in policy to reinvest divested funds in renewable energy or on community-owned energy on campus.</p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>5% for its <strong>commitment in policy to reinvest divested funds</strong></p>
<h3><strong>4 </strong>Fossil Free Investment Portfolio</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points for having an ethical banking policy reported on at senior level. If University of Liverpool has an ethical banking policy you will find it below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/search/help/</strong></p>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for its <strong>fossil free investment portfolio</strong></p>
<h3><strong>5 </strong>Commitment to engage with its banking providers with whom it holds cash deposits not to contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion</h3>
<p><strong>5 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 5</strong>/5% for committing to hold cash deposits with banks that don't finance fossil fuel expansion.</p>
<p><strong>www.governance.cam.ac.uk/committees/bef/Pages/request-proposals.aspx</strong></p>
<h3>Transparency and accessibility of Investment Information</h3>
<p><strong>6a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for having an Ethical Investment Policy</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/Ethical,Investment,Policy.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>6b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for having an Annual list of investments</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/University,of,Liverpool,Investments,31,July,2024.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>6c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1/</strong>1% for having an List of committee members that oversee investments</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/investments-sub-committee/</strong></p>
<p><strong>6d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/1% for Meeting minutes that provide updates on investment policy reviews and divestment/investment status if relevant</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/</strong></p>
<p><strong>6e </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for Ethical Banking Policy</p>
<p><strong>https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>64%</strong></h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Ethical Investment Policy</li>
<li><strong>15</strong>/15 Specifics in Policy</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Fossil Fuel Exclsuion</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Arms Company Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/20 Border industry Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 International Law Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Reinvestment</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Fossil Fuel Investment Portfolio</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Commitment to engage with its banking providers with whom it holds cash deposits not to contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Ethical Investment Policy</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Annual list of investments</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 List of committee members that oversee investments</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/1 Meeting minutes that provide updates on investment policy reviews and divestment/investment status if relevant</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Ethical Banking Policy</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="ecr" name="ecr"></a>Ethical Careers and Recruitment</h2>
<h3>1a. Ethical Careers Policy</h3>
<p>Universities <strong>often have a policy outlining which sectors or companies they will advertise vacancies for</strong>, if University of Liverpool has a careers policy you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/strategy-and-performance/policies-and-plans/</strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>having a valid careers policy.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>7</strong>/7% for <strong>being updated in the last 4 years and signed off at a senior level.</strong></p>
<h3 dir="ltr" role="presentation">Commitment to Screen Out Specific Sectors</h3>
<p dir="ltr">If the university has committed not to recruit for some sectors, you will find them below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.canva.com/design/DAEXttn-cE4/VfiPjO9gdkS80JqxT_DvYg/view?utm_content=DAEXttn-cE4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton#1</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/50% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the fossil fuel industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the mining industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the arms industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the tobacco industry.</strong></p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Transparency and Accountability</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>3a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>6</strong>/6% for <strong>having clear and accessible information on careers staff structure</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/careers/employers/meet-the-team/</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>3b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>2</strong>/2% for <strong>having detailed information on combined careers services and 3rd party relationships.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/ ; https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/careers/students/digital-tools-and-guides/</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 25%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Careers Policy</li>
<li><strong>7</strong>/7 In Date</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/50 Fossil Fuel</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Mining</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Arms</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Tobacco</li>
<li><strong>6</strong>/6 Career Structure</li>
<li><strong>2</strong>/2 3rd Party Relationships</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="mc" name="mc"></a>Managing Carbon</h2>
<h3>1 Carbon Management Plan</h3>
<p>Universities should all have <strong>a plan for managing and reducing their carbon emissions</strong>, if University of Liverpool has a carbon management plan you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Climate,Plan.pdf</strong></p>
<p>We awarded points for specifics within that carbon management plan:</p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for a <strong>carbon emissions baseline for 2005 or later which covers all scope 1 and 2 emissions.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 0</strong>/5% for a <strong>carbon reduction target for covering scope 1 & 2, consistent with an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 at a minimum AND at least one milestone towards this target before 2030</strong></p>
<p><strong>1c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>5% for a <strong>budget for the carbon reduction plan.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>named persons or titles responsible for the carbon reduction plan.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1e </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/5% </strong>for a <strong>reporting mechanism for monitoring the carbon management plan.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Carbon Management and scope 3 emissions</h3>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5% for<strong> reporting scope 3 emissions to HESA via the EMR record</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5% for <strong>having a valid strategy for reducing emissions from aviation.</strong></p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/Sustainable,Travel,Guide.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 0</strong>/5% for <strong>calculating total carbon emissions relating to residential accommodation.</strong></p>
<h3>3 Scope 3 Baselines and Targets</h3>
<p>University of Liverpool's carbon management plan was found to have scope 3 baselines in the following areas:</p>
<p><strong>Purchased goods and services, Capital goods including building and refurbishment, Transportation of goods to the institution, Waste, Business Travel, Staff commuting</strong></p>
<p><strong>3a </strong>Therefore they scored <strong>30</strong>/40% for <strong>the scope 3 baselines in their carbon management plan</strong></p>
<p>University of Liverpool's carbon management plan was found to have scope 3 targets in the following areas:</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<p><strong>3b</strong> Therefore they scored <strong>0</strong>/20% for <strong>the scope 3 targets in their carbon management plan</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 55%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 2005 emissions baseline</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 CO2 Target</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 CO2 Reduction Budget</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Named Persons</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Reporting</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Scope 3 to HESA</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Aviation Emissions</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Residential</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/40 Scope 3 Baselines</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/20 Scope 3 Targets</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrs" name="wrs"></a>Workers' Rights</h2>
<h3>1 A Living Wage University</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/accredited-living-wage-employers">Accredited Living Wage Employers</a></p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30</strong>/30%</p>
<h3>2 Equality for Outsourced Staff</h3>
<p>Points were awarded if universities had a policy that monitors equality of pay and conditions between in-house and outsourced staff.</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/15%</p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/working/whyworkhere/pay-and-conditions/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Fairtrade</h3>
<p>Information provided by SOS-UK</p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5%</p>
<h3>4 Monitoring and Reforming the Supply Chain</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points if they were a member of Electronics Watch or Purchasing Consortium</p>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30/</strong>30%</p>
<h3>5 <span>Can't Buy My Silence universities pledge</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.cantbuymysilence.com/english-unis"><span>Can't Buy My Silence campaign.</span></a></p>
<p><span>5 </span>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5%</p>
<h3>6 <span>Proportion of all Academic Staff are on Fixed Term Contracts</span></h3>
<p>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>15%</p>
<h3>Section total: 70%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Living Wage</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/15 External Staff</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Fairtrade</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Supply Chains</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Can't Buy My Silence</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/15 % Academic Staff on Fixed Term Contracts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NB</strong> all accreditations were for the period July-August 2024</p>
<h2><a id="sf" name="sf"></a>Sustainable Food</h2>
<h3 class="western">1 Sustainable Food Policy</h3>
<p>If the university has a policy on sustainable food reported on at senior level you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for its<strong> sustainable food policy.</strong></p>
<h3>2 Contracts</h3>
<p>This question pertains to food procured through individual suppliers, consortia and other catering purchasing organisations, and to the catering contracts and sub-contracts held, tendered and re-tendered by universities where catering services might be outsourced, i.e. halls of residence catering provisions or staff and student dining provisions.</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20/</strong>20% for its <strong>tender specifications within food policy.</strong></p>
<h3>3 Sustainable Food Framework</h3>
<p>One of the most common ways to measure commitment to sustainable catering in the public sector is through the achievement of an externally assessed sustainable food award, such as the Soil Association’s <a href="https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/catering/food-for-life-served-here/further-and-higher-education/standards-for-further-and-higher-education">Food for Life Served Here award</a><a href="https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/about-us/food-for-life-served-here">,</a> or the Food Made Good Membership by the <a href="https://thesra.org/">Sustainable Restaurant Association.</a></p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool has <strong>None</strong> and therefore received <strong>0</strong>/40%</p>
<h3>4 Community Food</h3>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for providing <strong>space or support for community food projects</strong></p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/volunteering/</strong></p>
<h3>Plant-Based Eating</h3>
<p>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for having one <strong>plant-based or vegetarian food outlet</strong> on campus?</p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 50%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Food Policy</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Tender Specifications</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/40 Food Accreditation</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Community Food</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Plant-Based Eating</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="sse" name="sse"></a>Staff and Student Engagement</h2>
<h3>1 Staff and Student Engagement Strategy</h3>
<p>Points were awarded for publishing a strategy detailing how universities will engage students and staff. If they had a staff and student engagement strategy you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Sustainability,Strategy,2031.pdf</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30</strong>/30% for <strong>having a publicly available student an staff engagement strategy.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Student and Staff Engagement Actions</h3>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>offering oversight and involvement opportunities to students and staff for the development and ongoing monitoring of the university Carbon Management Plan.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/welcome/welcome-events/</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>actively supporting an environment themed week.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainability-week-2025/#d.en.1504160</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>providing funds for student led sustainability projects.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/contacts/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Staff Inductions</h3>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>including sustainability policy in staff inductions.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/development-opportunities/</strong></p>
<h3>4 Trade Union engagement</h3>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>inviting trade union members to sit on committees that oversee sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</strong></p>
<h3>5 Student Representation</h3>
<p><strong>5 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% for <strong>student representatives to sit on committees that oversee sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</strong></p>
<h3>6 Staff or Student-Led Evaluation</h3>
<p><strong>6 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for conducting a student or staff-led mapping, auditing or tracking of actions completed to promote environmental sustainability annually</p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below. They amy also have scored point for participating in the <a href="https://sos-uk.org/programme/green-impact/">SOS Green Impact scheme.</a></p>
<p><strong>www.liverpoolguild.org/opportunities/volunteering/opportunities/details/168/</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 90%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Engagement Strategy</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 CMP Involvement</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Environment Week</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Student Projects</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Staff Inductions</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Trade Union</li>
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 Student Representation</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/ 10 Staff or Student-Led Evaluation</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="esd" name="esd"></a>Education for Sustainable Development</h2>
<h3 class="western">1 Commitment and Governance for Education for Sustainable Development.</h3>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/education-for-sustainable-development/</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for <strong>demonstrating commitment to ESD.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Implementing and tracking progress in Education for Sustainable Development</h3>
<p>If the university is using a strategy to map its progress towards integrating ESD into the curriculum, find out how below. Some universities may also be participating in the <a href="https://sos-uk.org/programme/responsible-futures/">Responsible Futures scheme run by SOS UK</a></p>
<p><strong>University has developed its own strategy for implementing ESD 25%</strong></p>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% for <strong>using a strategy for ESD.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for <strong>using a reporting mechanism for ESD.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points for 2a and b, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/strategy-and-performance/sustainability-strategy-2031/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Supporting Academic Staff</h3>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>providing training and support to academic staff for ESD</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-innovation-in-education/curriculum-development/education-for-sustainable-development/</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">4 Education for Sustainable Development Actions</h3>
<p><strong>4a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>using its campus as a living lab.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/topics/living-labs/</p>
<p><strong>4b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>highlighting research in sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary-centre-for-sustainability-research/</p>
<p><strong>4c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for <strong>criteria for acceptance of external research partnerships.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/legal/documents/Anti,Corruption,and,Bribery,Policy,June,2022.pdf</p>
<h3 class="leader">5 Equal Access to Higher Education</h3>
<p><strong>5a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <strong>offering multiple scholarships to asylum seekers and individuals who have been granted a status as a result of an asylum claim, but do not yet have access to student finance.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/undergraduate/asylum-seekers-scholarship/</p>
<p><strong>5b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <strong>offering multiple scholarships to studenith with <span>refugee status or humanitarian protection</span>.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/masters/humanitarian-scholarships/</p>
<p><strong>5c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% <strong>for <span>offering multiple scholarships for the full duration and cost of the degree programme, or a full fee waiver, for people with other limited forms of leave to remain in the UK</span></strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/undergraduate/asylum-seekers-scholarship/ </p>
<p><strong><span>5d </span></strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <span>offering support for living costs equivalent to that received through student finance to any of the groups in Education for Sustainable Development questions 5.a-5.c</span></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/masters/humanitarian-scholarships/</p>
<p><span><strong>5e </strong></span>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% <strong>including any of the groups mentioned in questions 5a-d in their Access and Participation plan.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/access-participation-plan-2025-26-to-2028-29.pdf</p>
<h3>Section Total: 95%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 ESD Strategy</li>
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 ESD Framework</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 ESD Reporting</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Academic Training</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Living Lab</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Sustainability Research</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 External Partnership Criteria</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Asylum Seeker Scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Refugee Scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Limited Leave to Remain scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Living Costs</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Access and Participation Plan</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><h2><a id="es" name="es"></a>Energy Sources</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the<a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates"> 2023/2024 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>18</strong>/55% for<strong> its percentage of renewable energy generated onsite or off site compared to consumption of grid electricity.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15</strong>/45% for <strong>its total percentage of renewable energy purchased through green tariffs.</strong></p>
<p>Section Total: 33%</p>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>18</strong>/55 Renewable %</li>
<br />
<li><strong>15</strong>/45 Green Tariff %</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrg" name="wrg"></a>Waste and Recycling</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the<a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates"> 2023/24 Estates Management Record</a> fom the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 25</strong>/50% for <strong>the percentage waste recycled, composted or anaerobically digested, excluding construction waste (that classified as “other” in the EMR)</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 25</strong>/50% for <strong>the percentage waste recycled, composted or anaerobically digested, excluding construction waste per head of FTE students and staff.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 50%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>25</strong>/50 % Reused</li>
<br />
<li><strong>25/</strong>50 Waste mass per head</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="cr" name="cr"></a>Carbon Reduction</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates">2023/24 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/50% for <strong>its change in carbon intensity.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 12.5</strong>/50% for <strong>its reduction in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions since a 2005 baseline.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>32.5</strong>%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>20</strong>/50 Yearly CO2 Reduction</li>
<br />
<li><strong>12.5</strong>/50 2005 CO2 Reduction</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrn" name="wrn"></a>Water Reduction</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates">2023/24 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>33.5</strong>/67% for <strong>its water consumption per head.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/33% for <strong>its use of grey or rainwater.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 33.5%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>33.5</strong>/67 Water use per head</li>
<br />
<li><strong>0</strong>/33 Grey Water</li>
</ul></p>
<p><big>University of Liverpool scored <strong>60.4% </strong>and ranked <strong>32nd</strong></big></p>
<ul class="ul-barchart hues">
<li><strong>80%</strong><a href="#paw">Policy and Strategy</a></li>
<li><strong>85%</strong> <a href="#sta">Staff & HR</a></li>
<li><strong>100%</strong> <a href="#ems">Environmental Auditing & Management Systems</a></li>
<li><strong>64%</strong> <a href="#eib">Ethical Investment and Banking</a></li>
<li><strong>25%</strong> <a href="#ecr">Ethical Careers and Recruitment</a></li>
<li><strong>55%</strong> <a href="#mc">Managing Carbon</a></li>
<li><strong>70%</strong> <a href="#wrs">Workers' Rights</a></li>
<li><strong>50%</strong> <a href="#sf">Sustainable Food</a></li>
<li><strong>90%</strong> <a href="#sse">Staff and Student engagement</a></li>
<li><strong>95%</strong> <a href="#esd">Education for Sustainable Development</a></li>
<li><strong>33%</strong> <a href="#es">Energy Sources</a></li>
<li><strong>50%</strong> <a href="#wrg">Waste and Recycling</a></li>
<li><strong>32.5%</strong> <a href="#cr">Carbon Reduction</a></li>
<li><strong>33.5%</strong> <a href="#wrn">Water Reduction</a></li>
</ul><h2><a id="paw" name="paw"></a>Policy and Strategy</h2>
<h3>Publicly Available Policy</h3>
<p>We looked at University of Liverpool's <strong>publicly available</strong> <strong>environmental policy</strong> - below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Sustainability,Strategy,2031.pdf</p>
<p>We wanted to see that the policy wasn't just sitting in a dusty desktop year after year and we needed to know that the policy meant something to staff, students and decision makers at the university. So to score 50% here, the policy needed to have been published within the last 5 years and demonstrate that it was reviewed regularly by someone sitting in a senior position at the university.</p>
<p><strong>1</strong> University of Liverpool scored:<strong> 50</strong>/ 50% for their <strong>environmental policy</strong></p>
<h3>2 Targets and Strategy</h3>
<p>The university could only score the full marks of 50% if they had set <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria">SMART</a> <strong>targets in all 8 of key areas below</strong>, and if we could see that the strategy had been reviewed in the last 5 years, (much like the environmental policy, a strategy only works if people are using it), and we didn't give credit for strategies that were out of date. We decided that if a university wasn't setting targets for more than 5 key areas then it didn't amount to a comprehensive and they would score zero. Scores increase in line with the number of key areas the university had set targets for when considering:</p>
<ul>
<li>Construction & Refurbishment</li>
<li>Emissions & Discharges</li>
<li>Community involvement</li>
<li>Biodiversity</li>
<li>Waste management</li>
<li>Travel and Transport</li>
<li>Sustainable procurement</li>
<li>Water</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>2.</strong> University of Liverpool scored <strong>30%/</strong>50% for their <strong>sustainability strategy</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total:<strong> 80%</strong></h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>50</strong>/50 Publicly available policy</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/50 SMART Targets</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="sta" name="sta"></a>Staff & HR</h2>
<h3>1 Senior Staff Responsibility</h3>
<p>We looked at University of Liverpool's <strong>senior staff with sustainability responsibility</strong> - below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</p>
<p><strong>1. </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% <strong>for senior responsibility for sustainability.</strong></p>
<h3>2 Number of Sustainability Staff</h3>
<p>We also wanted to see how many staff were currently employed to work on sustainability issues, and whether students and staff could find them easily online and contact them. We thought the number of sustainability staff should be relative to the number of staff and students at the university.</p>
<p>University of Liverpool has <strong>More than 25000 students </strong>students and <strong>12.00</strong> <strong>FTE sustainability staff</strong></p>
<p>Therefore...</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>45</strong>/60% for <strong>dedicated and expert staff</strong></p>
<p>Below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/contacts/</p>
<h3>3 All Staff Participation</h3>
<div>We looked at whether the university supported a staff engagement scheme (like Eco-Champions or inter-departmental green team competitions) to engage all staff across the university in environmental and ethical practice through training, workshops and projects. Below is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the answer in the document below:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/development-opportunities/</div>
<div> </div>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15</strong>/15% for <strong>all staff participation</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 85 %</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 Senior Staff</li>
<li><strong>45</strong>/60 Sustainability Staff</li>
<li><strong>15</strong>/15 Staff Engagement</li>
</ul><h2><a id="ems" name="ems"></a>Environmental Auditing & Management Systems</h2>
<h3>1a Externally Verified Environmental Management System (EMS)</h3>
<p>If University of Liverpool has been externally audited you will see the EMS scheme and level awarded below</p>
<p><strong>IS014001 Full estate</strong></p>
<p><strong>This award is taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates/table-4">Higher Education Statistics Agency Estates Management Record</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>100</strong>/100% for its <strong>externally verified EMS</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>100</strong>%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>100</strong>/100 External EMS</li>
</ul><h2><a id="eib" name="eib"></a>Ethical Investment and Banking</h2>
<h3>1a Ethical Investment Policy</h3>
<p>Investments in the fossil fuel industry or arms trade can be contradictory to an institutions broader sustainability aims and goals. A strong ethical investment policy makes sure an institution’s investments and banking practices are conducted transparently and in an economically-viable, socially-responsible manner. Points were awarded for covering the full scope of an institution's investments and being signed off by a senior member of staff. If University of Liverpool has an ethical investment policy, it can be found below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>NB </strong>This policy applies to all questions from 1-3</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/Ethical,Investment,Policy.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10/</strong>10% for its <strong>ethical investment policy</strong></p>
<h3><strong>1b</strong>. Specifics within the policy:</h3>
<p>Addititonal points were awarded for specific within the policy:</p>
<ul>
<li>include<span> student representation on their investment committee</span></li>
<li><span>publicly listing their investments annually</span></li>
<li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">
<p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>There are clear ongoing opportunities for the wider student body and staff community to engage with the policy.</span></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15/</strong>15% for <strong>specific within its ethical investment policy</strong></p>
<h3><strong>2</strong> Commitment to screen out specific sectors</h3>
<p>Universities who have made a commitment in policy to screen out specific sectors, such as fossil fuel companies, arms companies and companies in violation of international law.</p>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20/</strong>20%<strong> </strong>for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out fossil fuel investments</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out investments in arms companies</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/20% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out border industry companies</strong></p>
<p><strong>2d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for its <strong>commitment in policy to screen out investments in companies in violation of international law</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<h3><strong>3</strong> Reinvesting Divested Funds</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points for commitments in policy to reinvest divested funds in renewable energy or on community-owned energy on campus.</p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>5% for its <strong>commitment in policy to reinvest divested funds</strong></p>
<h3><strong>4 </strong>Fossil Free Investment Portfolio</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points for having an ethical banking policy reported on at senior level. If University of Liverpool has an ethical banking policy you will find it below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/search/help/</strong></p>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for its <strong>fossil free investment portfolio</strong></p>
<h3><strong>5 </strong>Commitment to engage with its banking providers with whom it holds cash deposits not to contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion</h3>
<p><strong>5 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 5</strong>/5% for committing to hold cash deposits with banks that don't finance fossil fuel expansion.</p>
<p><strong>www.governance.cam.ac.uk/committees/bef/Pages/request-proposals.aspx</strong></p>
<h3>Transparency and accessibility of Investment Information</h3>
<p><strong>6a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for having an Ethical Investment Policy</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/Ethical,Investment,Policy.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>6b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for having an Annual list of investments</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/commsec/University,of,Liverpool,Investments,31,July,2024.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>6c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1/</strong>1% for having an List of committee members that oversee investments</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/investments-sub-committee/</strong></p>
<p><strong>6d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/1% for Meeting minutes that provide updates on investment policy reviews and divestment/investment status if relevant</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/</strong></p>
<p><strong>6e </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for Ethical Banking Policy</p>
<p><strong>https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>64%</strong></h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Ethical Investment Policy</li>
<li><strong>15</strong>/15 Specifics in Policy</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Fossil Fuel Exclsuion</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Arms Company Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/20 Border industry Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 International Law Exclusion</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Reinvestment</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Fossil Fuel Investment Portfolio</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Commitment to engage with its banking providers with whom it holds cash deposits not to contribute to the financing of fossil fuel expansion</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Ethical Investment Policy</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Annual list of investments</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 List of committee members that oversee investments</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/1 Meeting minutes that provide updates on investment policy reviews and divestment/investment status if relevant</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Ethical Banking Policy</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="ecr" name="ecr"></a>Ethical Careers and Recruitment</h2>
<h3>1a. Ethical Careers Policy</h3>
<p>Universities <strong>often have a policy outlining which sectors or companies they will advertise vacancies for</strong>, if University of Liverpool has a careers policy you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/strategy-and-performance/policies-and-plans/</strong></p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>having a valid careers policy.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>7</strong>/7% for <strong>being updated in the last 4 years and signed off at a senior level.</strong></p>
<h3 dir="ltr" role="presentation">Commitment to Screen Out Specific Sectors</h3>
<p dir="ltr">If the university has committed not to recruit for some sectors, you will find them below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.canva.com/design/DAEXttn-cE4/VfiPjO9gdkS80JqxT_DvYg/view?utm_content=DAEXttn-cE4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton#1</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/50% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the fossil fuel industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the mining industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the arms industry.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>2d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for <strong>committing to screen out recruitment links with the tobacco industry.</strong></p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Transparency and Accountability</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>3a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>6</strong>/6% for <strong>having clear and accessible information on careers staff structure</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/careers/employers/meet-the-team/</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>3b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>2</strong>/2% for <strong>having detailed information on combined careers services and 3rd party relationships.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/people-planet/ ; https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/careers/students/digital-tools-and-guides/</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 25%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Careers Policy</li>
<li><strong>7</strong>/7 In Date</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/50 Fossil Fuel</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Mining</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Arms</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Tobacco</li>
<li><strong>6</strong>/6 Career Structure</li>
<li><strong>2</strong>/2 3rd Party Relationships</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="mc" name="mc"></a>Managing Carbon</h2>
<h3>1 Carbon Management Plan</h3>
<p>Universities should all have <strong>a plan for managing and reducing their carbon emissions</strong>, if University of Liverpool has a carbon management plan you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Climate,Plan.pdf</strong></p>
<p>We awarded points for specifics within that carbon management plan:</p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for a <strong>carbon emissions baseline for 2005 or later which covers all scope 1 and 2 emissions.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 0</strong>/5% for a <strong>carbon reduction target for covering scope 1 & 2, consistent with an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 at a minimum AND at least one milestone towards this target before 2030</strong></p>
<p><strong>1c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>5% for a <strong>budget for the carbon reduction plan.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1d </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>named persons or titles responsible for the carbon reduction plan.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1e </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/5% </strong>for a <strong>reporting mechanism for monitoring the carbon management plan.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Carbon Management and scope 3 emissions</h3>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5% for<strong> reporting scope 3 emissions to HESA via the EMR record</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5% for <strong>having a valid strategy for reducing emissions from aviation.</strong></p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/Sustainable,Travel,Guide.pdf</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 0</strong>/5% for <strong>calculating total carbon emissions relating to residential accommodation.</strong></p>
<h3>3 Scope 3 Baselines and Targets</h3>
<p>University of Liverpool's carbon management plan was found to have scope 3 baselines in the following areas:</p>
<p><strong>Purchased goods and services, Capital goods including building and refurbishment, Transportation of goods to the institution, Waste, Business Travel, Staff commuting</strong></p>
<p><strong>3a </strong>Therefore they scored <strong>30</strong>/40% for <strong>the scope 3 baselines in their carbon management plan</strong></p>
<p>University of Liverpool's carbon management plan was found to have scope 3 targets in the following areas:</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<p><strong>3b</strong> Therefore they scored <strong>0</strong>/20% for <strong>the scope 3 targets in their carbon management plan</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 55%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 2005 emissions baseline</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 CO2 Target</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 CO2 Reduction Budget</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Named Persons</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Reporting</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Scope 3 to HESA</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Aviation Emissions</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 Residential</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/40 Scope 3 Baselines</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/20 Scope 3 Targets</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrs" name="wrs"></a>Workers' Rights</h2>
<h3>1 A Living Wage University</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/accredited-living-wage-employers">Accredited Living Wage Employers</a></p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30</strong>/30%</p>
<h3>2 Equality for Outsourced Staff</h3>
<p>Points were awarded if universities had a policy that monitors equality of pay and conditions between in-house and outsourced staff.</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/15%</p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/working/whyworkhere/pay-and-conditions/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Fairtrade</h3>
<p>Information provided by SOS-UK</p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5%</p>
<h3>4 Monitoring and Reforming the Supply Chain</h3>
<p>Universities were awarded points if they were a member of Electronics Watch or Purchasing Consortium</p>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30/</strong>30%</p>
<h3>5 <span>Can't Buy My Silence universities pledge</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.cantbuymysilence.com/english-unis"><span>Can't Buy My Silence campaign.</span></a></p>
<p><span>5 </span>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5/</strong>5%</p>
<h3>6 <span>Proportion of all Academic Staff are on Fixed Term Contracts</span></h3>
<p>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0/</strong>15%</p>
<h3>Section total: 70%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Living Wage</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/15 External Staff</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Fairtrade</li>
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Supply Chains</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Can't Buy My Silence</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/15 % Academic Staff on Fixed Term Contracts</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NB</strong> all accreditations were for the period July-August 2024</p>
<h2><a id="sf" name="sf"></a>Sustainable Food</h2>
<h3 class="western">1 Sustainable Food Policy</h3>
<p>If the university has a policy on sustainable food reported on at senior level you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for its<strong> sustainable food policy.</strong></p>
<h3>2 Contracts</h3>
<p>This question pertains to food procured through individual suppliers, consortia and other catering purchasing organisations, and to the catering contracts and sub-contracts held, tendered and re-tendered by universities where catering services might be outsourced, i.e. halls of residence catering provisions or staff and student dining provisions.</p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20/</strong>20% for its <strong>tender specifications within food policy.</strong></p>
<h3>3 Sustainable Food Framework</h3>
<p>One of the most common ways to measure commitment to sustainable catering in the public sector is through the achievement of an externally assessed sustainable food award, such as the Soil Association’s <a href="https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/catering/food-for-life-served-here/further-and-higher-education/standards-for-further-and-higher-education">Food for Life Served Here award</a><a href="https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/about-us/food-for-life-served-here">,</a> or the Food Made Good Membership by the <a href="https://thesra.org/">Sustainable Restaurant Association.</a></p>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool has <strong>None</strong> and therefore received <strong>0</strong>/40%</p>
<h3>4 Community Food</h3>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for providing <strong>space or support for community food projects</strong></p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/volunteering/</strong></p>
<h3>Plant-Based Eating</h3>
<p>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for having one <strong>plant-based or vegetarian food outlet</strong> on campus?</p>
<p>This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p><strong>(None)</strong></p>
<h3>Section total: 50%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Food Policy</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 Tender Specifications</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/40 Food Accreditation</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Community Food</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Plant-Based Eating</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="sse" name="sse"></a>Staff and Student Engagement</h2>
<h3>1 Staff and Student Engagement Strategy</h3>
<p>Points were awarded for publishing a strategy detailing how universities will engage students and staff. If they had a staff and student engagement strategy you will find it below. This is the best link we found on their website to answer this question. If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below.</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/sustainability/University,of,Liverpool,Sustainability,Strategy,2031.pdf</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>30</strong>/30% for <strong>having a publicly available student an staff engagement strategy.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Student and Staff Engagement Actions</h3>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>offering oversight and involvement opportunities to students and staff for the development and ongoing monitoring of the university Carbon Management Plan.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/welcome/welcome-events/</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>actively supporting an environment themed week.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/sustainability-week-2025/#d.en.1504160</strong></p>
<p><strong>2c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>providing funds for student led sustainability projects.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/contacts/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Staff Inductions</h3>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>including sustainability policy in staff inductions.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/get-involved/for-staff/development-opportunities/</strong></p>
<h3>4 Trade Union engagement</h3>
<p><strong>4 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/10% for <strong>inviting trade union members to sit on committees that oversee sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</strong></p>
<h3>5 Student Representation</h3>
<p><strong>5 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% for <strong>student representatives to sit on committees that oversee sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/the-university/reports-policies-and-governance/governance/university-committees/sustainability-board/</strong></p>
<h3>6 Staff or Student-Led Evaluation</h3>
<p><strong>6 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for conducting a student or staff-led mapping, auditing or tracking of actions completed to promote environmental sustainability annually</p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below. They amy also have scored point for participating in the <a href="https://sos-uk.org/programme/green-impact/">SOS Green Impact scheme.</a></p>
<p><strong>www.liverpoolguild.org/opportunities/volunteering/opportunities/details/168/</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 90%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>30</strong>/30 Engagement Strategy</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 CMP Involvement</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Environment Week</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Student Projects</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Staff Inductions</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/10 Trade Union</li>
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 Student Representation</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/ 10 Staff or Student-Led Evaluation</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="esd" name="esd"></a>Education for Sustainable Development</h2>
<h3 class="western">1 Commitment and Governance for Education for Sustainable Development.</h3>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/education-for-sustainable-development/</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for <strong>demonstrating commitment to ESD.</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">2 Implementing and tracking progress in Education for Sustainable Development</h3>
<p>If the university is using a strategy to map its progress towards integrating ESD into the curriculum, find out how below. Some universities may also be participating in the <a href="https://sos-uk.org/programme/responsible-futures/">Responsible Futures scheme run by SOS UK</a></p>
<p><strong>University has developed its own strategy for implementing ESD 25%</strong></p>
<p><strong>2a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>25</strong>/25% for <strong>using a strategy for ESD.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/20% for <strong>using a reporting mechanism for ESD.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points for 2a and b, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/strategy-and-performance/sustainability-strategy-2031/</strong></p>
<h3>3 Supporting Academic Staff</h3>
<p><strong>3 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>providing training and support to academic staff for ESD</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p><strong>www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-innovation-in-education/curriculum-development/education-for-sustainable-development/</strong></p>
<h3 class="western">4 Education for Sustainable Development Actions</h3>
<p><strong>4a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>10</strong>/10% for <strong>using its campus as a living lab.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/about/sustainability/topics/living-labs/</p>
<p><strong>4b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>5</strong>/5% for <strong>highlighting research in sustainability.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary-centre-for-sustainability-research/</p>
<p><strong>4c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/5% for <strong>criteria for acceptance of external research partnerships.</strong></p>
<p>If the university scored points, you will find the relevant information in the document below</p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/legal/documents/Anti,Corruption,and,Bribery,Policy,June,2022.pdf</p>
<h3 class="leader">5 Equal Access to Higher Education</h3>
<p><strong>5a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <strong>offering multiple scholarships to asylum seekers and individuals who have been granted a status as a result of an asylum claim, but do not yet have access to student finance.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/undergraduate/asylum-seekers-scholarship/</p>
<p><strong>5b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <strong>offering multiple scholarships to studenith with <span>refugee status or humanitarian protection</span>.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/masters/humanitarian-scholarships/</p>
<p><strong>5c </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% <strong>for <span>offering multiple scholarships for the full duration and cost of the degree programme, or a full fee waiver, for people with other limited forms of leave to remain in the UK</span></strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/undergraduate/asylum-seekers-scholarship/ </p>
<p><strong><span>5d </span></strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% for <span>offering support for living costs equivalent to that received through student finance to any of the groups in Education for Sustainable Development questions 5.a-5.c</span></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries/masters/humanitarian-scholarships/</p>
<p><span><strong>5e </strong></span>University of Liverpool scored <strong>1</strong>/1% <strong>including any of the groups mentioned in questions 5a-d in their Access and Participation plan.</strong></p>
<p>www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/access-participation-plan-2025-26-to-2028-29.pdf</p>
<h3>Section Total: 95%</h3>
<ul class="ul-barchart">
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 ESD Strategy</li>
<li><strong>25</strong>/25 ESD Framework</li>
<li><strong>20</strong>/20 ESD Reporting</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Academic Training</li>
<li><strong>10</strong>/10 Living Lab</li>
<li><strong>5</strong>/5 Sustainability Research</li>
<li><strong>0</strong>/5 External Partnership Criteria</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Asylum Seeker Scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Refugee Scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Limited Leave to Remain scholarships</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Living Costs</li>
<li><strong>1</strong>/1 Access and Participation Plan</li>
</ul>
<p> </p><h2><a id="es" name="es"></a>Energy Sources</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the<a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates"> 2023/2024 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1a </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>18</strong>/55% for<strong> its percentage of renewable energy generated onsite or off site compared to consumption of grid electricity.</strong></p>
<p><strong>1b </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>15</strong>/45% for <strong>its total percentage of renewable energy purchased through green tariffs.</strong></p>
<p>Section Total: 33%</p>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>18</strong>/55 Renewable %</li>
<br />
<li><strong>15</strong>/45 Green Tariff %</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrg" name="wrg"></a>Waste and Recycling</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the<a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates"> 2023/24 Estates Management Record</a> fom the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 25</strong>/50% for <strong>the percentage waste recycled, composted or anaerobically digested, excluding construction waste (that classified as “other” in the EMR)</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 25</strong>/50% for <strong>the percentage waste recycled, composted or anaerobically digested, excluding construction waste per head of FTE students and staff.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 50%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>25</strong>/50 % Reused</li>
<br />
<li><strong>25/</strong>50 Waste mass per head</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="cr" name="cr"></a>Carbon Reduction</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates">2023/24 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>20</strong>/50% for <strong>its change in carbon intensity.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored<strong> 12.5</strong>/50% for <strong>its reduction in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions since a 2005 baseline.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: <strong>32.5</strong>%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>20</strong>/50 Yearly CO2 Reduction</li>
<br />
<li><strong>12.5</strong>/50 2005 CO2 Reduction</li>
</ul>
<h2><a id="wrn" name="wrn"></a>Water Reduction</h2>
<p>This section has been taken directly from the <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/estates">2023/24 Estates Management Record </a>from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Universities have been scored by banding values into groups.</p>
<p><strong>1 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>33.5</strong>/67% for <strong>its water consumption per head.</strong></p>
<p><strong>2 </strong>University of Liverpool scored <strong>0</strong>/33% for <strong>its use of grey or rainwater.</strong></p>
<h3>Section Total: 33.5%</h3>
<ul class=""ul-barchart"">
<li><strong>33.5</strong>/67 Water use per head</li>
<br />
<li><strong>0</strong>/33 Grey Water</li>
</ul>